UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION

NEW DELHI

GUIDELINES FOR
ISHAN UDAY
SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR NORTH EASTERN REGION

1. BACKGROUND

The Ministry of HRD and the University Grants Commission has taken special
interest with regard to promotion of higher education in the NER. For improving
the GER, promoting higher education and for encouraging children belonging to
economically weaker section of the NE region, the UGC has decided to launch
Ishan Uday Special Scholarship Scheme for North Eastern Region from
academic session 2014-15. Before launching the scheme the UGC undertook
wide ranging consultations with State Governments and Central & State
Universities of the NE region, the Ministry of HRD, the Ministry of Development of
North Eastern Region , the North Eastern Council, Shillong and other
stakeholders.

2. OBJECTIVES

1) To provide equal opportunities for higher studies in NE Region.

2) To increase the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in NE Region.

3) To focus more on professional education in NE Region.

4) Optimum utilization of NER Budgetary Allocation.

3. SCOPE

It is envisaged to provide ten thousand (10,000) fresh scholarships every year

beginning from the academic year 2014-15 for general degree courses, technical
and professional courses, including medical and para-medical courses (as per
the respective statutory council).

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4. ELIGIBILITY

Students with domicile of NER who have passed Class XII or equivalent exam from a
school situated within NER through any recognized Board of Education, including
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Indian Certificate of Secondary
Education (ICSE), National institute of open Schooling (NIOS) within NER only, and
have secured admission in general degree course, technical and professional
courses including medical and para-medical courses (Integrated courses included) in
Universities/Colleges/Institutions recognized by UGC under Section 2(f) and 12(B)
of UGC Act, 1956/ Section 3 of UGC Act, 1956/ Institutions of National
Importance/ Institutions recognized by other Statutory councils within as well
as outside the States of NER.

Only first year Under-graduate students are eligible to apply for the
scholarship.

For integrated degree courses the scholarship will be tenable for the complete
duration of the course. For dual degree courses the scholarship shall be
tenable for the first degree only. The university shall clarify it while
recommending a candidate for scholarship.

For availing scholarship under this scheme, the income of the parents of the student
should not exceed Rs.4.5 lakh per annum.

5. EXCLUSIONS

The following shall not be eligible under this scheme-

1) Students pursuing courses/programs through Open Universities.

2) Students already availing scholarship for pursuing the Undergraduate

programme under any other scheme(s).

3) Students gaining admission through management quota.

4) Students pursuing courses, such as Diploma Courses, not leading to award of a

Degree.

5) Students whose parents income exceeds Rs.4.5 lakh per annum.

6. SELECTION PROCEDURE

UGC will award 10,000 (ten thousand) fresh scholarships per year.

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 Allocation of slots for each State shall be done based upon the population
(latest census report) of the respective State. If the slots remain vacant in
any particular State, the unfilled slots shall be distributed equitably among
other States.

There shall be three Percent horizontal reservation for differently- abled

persons.

In case the number of applicants exceeds the number of scholarships available,

the awardees will be selected on the basis of marks scored by them in the Class
XII or equivalent exam.

8. RATE OF SCHOLARSHIP

An amount of Rs.5400/- p.m. for General Degree courses and Rs. 7800/- p.m. for
Technical & Professional courses (including Medical & Para medical courses) will
be given through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the beneficiary student.

9. DURATION OF SCHOLARSHIP AND RENEWAL

1) The scholarship granted under the scheme will be kept renewed during the
period of the first degree course, subject to good conduct and maintenance of
prescribed attendance. Students failing to get promoted to the next class/level
would get the scholarship in the following year,subject to the condition that if the
student fails again for the second time, he/she would forfeit the scholarship and it
would not be renewed for the remaining period of the course. If an awardee is
unable to appear in the annual examination owing to illness and/or on account of
any unforeseen event, the scholarship may be renewed for the next academic
year on submission of medical certificate and other proof to the satisfaction of the
Head of the Institution.

2) The progress of the scholar is to be monitored by the head of the department of

the Universities/Colleges/Institutions. The scholar is required to submit quarterly
continuation certificate duly signed by the head of the department of the
Universities/Colleges/Institutions to the designated branch of nominated bank.

3) Any student who discontinues the studies without prior approval of the UGC will
have to refund the whole amount through e-mode (RTGS/NEFT) directly to UGC
account.

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 4) An awardee would be allowed to continue/renew his/her scholarship if he/she
changes the course of study to a stream not offered by his/her school Board in
Class XII (e.g. Law, Fashion Technology, etc.). Students pursuing courses in
which the duration is 5 years, would get scholarship at the prescribed rates for
the duration of the course. Students changing their college/institute of study
would be allowed to continue/renew the scholarship provided the course of study
and the institution is recognized, subject to the condition that the scholarship will
not be paid twice for the same year of study. In case the scholarship is cancelled
for any reason, the decision of the UGC will be final. In the event of de-
notification/deletion of any institution, the scholarship will continue to be available
to the students already admitted under the scheme, if otherwise eligible, till
completion of the course.

10. PROCEDURE FOR DISBURSEMENT

The scholarship would be sanctioned based on the eligibility certificate,

admission certificate and other documents, presented by the students, through
the university/ college/institute to the agency identified by UGC. Scholarship (as
certified by the institutions identified under this scheme) will be paid to the
selected students by the UGC through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) Mode and
will be transferred to the Bank account of the beneficiaries.

11. The scholar will be allowed to transfer his/her place of study as well as the
course only once in the entire tenure of the scholarship. If the scholar
switches from general degree course to technical or professional course
he will be entitled for the amount of general degree course only, as initially
sanctioned. If he/she switches from technical or professional course to
general degree course he would be entitled for the amount of general
degree course only.

12. DOCUMENTS
The students would submit all the following requisite documents duly forwarded
by the Competent Authority (Registrar/Principal/Director) to the designated Bank
branch/Disbursing agency authorized by the UGC.

1. Joining Proforma for fresh awardees (Annexure-I)

2. Proforma for renewal ( Annexure-II)

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 3. Certificate of income by the Competent Authority of the State Government
in which the student is domiciled.
4. Domicile State Certificate by the Competent Authority.
5. Quarterly Continuation certificate(Annexure-III)
6. Affidavit (Undertaking for not availing any other Scholarship in the form of
an affidavit on Rs.50/- Stamp paper from the student/parent duly attested
by SDM / First Class Magistrate / Gazetted Officer (not below the rank of
Tahsildar) copying the prescribed languages (Annexure-IV))

12. IMPLEMENTATION/MONITORING

Scheme will be implemented and monitored by the UGC. An evaluation of the

scheme would be conducted periodically.

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 Annexure-I

UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION

BAHADURSHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI 110002
Passport
SA-III SECTION
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Joining Report Proforma for fresh awardees
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ISHAN UDAY

SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR NORTH EASTERN REGION

Name of student:_______________________________________________________

Award letter number and date: (to be filled after the selection)_______________________________

Candidate ID number____________________________________________________

This is to certify that Mr./Ms.________________S/o/D/o ________________________

is a bonafide student of ________________year regular, undergraduate degree course

____________________ in the subject of ________________. He/She joined the First
year Undergraduate degree course on dated____________________ in this Institution/
College/Department_____________________________________________affiliated to
_________________________________________University. His/her percentage in XII
class examination is _______________ % (as per the record).

Signature Signature Signature

Name Name Name

Date Date Date
(Awardee) (Head of Deptt.) (Registrar / Director / Principal)
Ph. /Mobile No. Seal of HoD Seal of University / Institution / College
e-mail : Ph. No. Ph. No.
Bank A/c No.
IFSC Code :
MICRcode:
12-digit unique (aadhaar) number, if you have:
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 Annexure-II
UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION
(SELECTION & AWARD BUREAU)
BAHADURSHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI-110002

Proforma for renewal

ISHAN UDAY

SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR NORTH EASTERN REGION

Name of student:_______________________________________________________

Award letter number and date: (to be filled after the selection)_______________________________

Candidate ID number____________________________________________________

This is to certify that Mr./Ms. ________________S/o/D/o ________________________

is a bonafied student of ________________year regular, undergraduate degree course

____________________ in the subject of __________________. He / She has passed
joined the ____ year Undergraduate degree examination in ______________________
this Institution/College/Department__________________________________________
affiliated to _________________________________________University. He /She has
secured _______________Marks/CGPA.
(Note:-Mark sheet of the examination passed for previous year is to be attached.

Signature Signature Signature

Name Name Name
Date Date Date
(Awardee) (Head of Deptt.) (Registrar / Director / Principal)
Ph. /Mobile No. Seal of HoD Seal of University / Institution / College
e-mail : Ph. No. Ph. No.
Bank A/c No.
IFSC Code :
MICRcode:
12-digit unique (aadhaar) number, if you have:

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 Annexure-III

UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION

(SELECTION & AWARD BUREAU)
BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI-110002

CONTINUATION CERTIFICATE

ISHAN UDAY

(SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR NORTH EASTERN REGION)

This is to certify that _____________________________________________________

has been continuously working in the Department ________________________________________

in the subject under the above scheme for the quarter from ____________ to ______________

Signature Signature Signature

Name Name
Date Date Date
Name of the Head of Registrar/Director/Principal
Candidate Department (Seal of University/Institution
(Seal) /College)

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 Annexure-IV

AFFIDAVIT
(MUST BE ON Rs.50/- STAMP PAPER)

I _______________ son/daughter of ____________________________(father/mother name)

Resident of____________________________________________________________________

________________________________do hereby make oath and state as under:-

1. That the Deponent is the father / mother of _________________________________

(candidate name)
2. That the candidate is not availing any other fellowship/ Scholarship under any
other scheme.

Verified at _____________on this __________________________ that the contents of the above

(place) (date - month - year)
affidavit are true and correct to my personal knowledge and belief.

DEPONENT Signature.....

Name .....

Full Address...

..

..

Seal & Signature of .............

SDM / First Class Magistrate / Gazetted Officer
(Not below the rank of Tehsildar)
Certifying the aforesaid declaration.